Tabias
A Hebrew name meaning "God is good."
Name Census estimates that about 521 living Americans carry the first name Tabias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tabias today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tabias births was 2018 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tabias. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
521
~ 1 in 657,878 Americans
Peak year
2018
37 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,130
Tracked since 1980
Census
Tabias in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 365 people with the first name Tabias, which placed it at #25,801 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,801
National first-name rank
People counted
365
365 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
66.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tabias
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tabias is Black at 66.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Hispanic (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tabias described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tabias at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American66.8% · 244
- White14.0% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino11.0% · 40
- Two or more races6.8% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 5
Popularity
Tabias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tabias from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 176 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tabias remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tabias by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tabias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tabias' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Tabias, while Texas, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tabias
The name Tabias is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient times. The name is a variant or diminutive form of the Hebrew name Tobiah, which translates to "Yahweh is good" or "God is good." This name is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Book of Ezra and the Book of Nehemiah, where Tobiah is mentioned as a prominent figure among the returning exiles from Babylon.
In the biblical context, Tobiah was a prominent Ammonite who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under the leadership of Nehemiah. Despite this negative portrayal, the name Tabias, derived from Tobiah, has maintained its popularity across various cultures and time periods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tabias can be found in the 12th century. Tabias de Gibelino, an Italian jurist and diplomat, lived during this period and played a significant role in the affairs of the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 16th century, Tabias Huter, a German theologian and philosopher, made notable contributions to the Protestant Reformation. He was born in 1485 and died in 1532.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Tabias Michaelis, a German theologian and Orientalist, gained recognition for his work in biblical exegesis and Hebrew studies. He was born in 1624 and lived until 1689.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tabias was Tabias Schmolck, a German poet and hymnist from the 17th century. He was born in 1662 and passed away in 1737, leaving behind a rich legacy of religious poetry and hymns.
In more recent times, Tabias Quittner, an Austrian actor and director, made a significant impact on the theatrical world. He was born in 1905 and lived until 1992, contributing to the development of modern theater in Austria.
It is worth noting that while the name Tabias has been present throughout history, it has not been as widely used or popularized as some other names. Nevertheless, its biblical roots and unique cultural heritage have contributed to its enduring presence across various regions and time periods.
People
Tabias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tabias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tabias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tabias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 521 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tabias going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 657,878 US residents.
Is Tabias a common name?
We classify Tabias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 529 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tabias most popular?
The single biggest year for Tabias was 2018, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tabias is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tabias in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 365 people with the name Tabias, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,801 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tabias in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tabias?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tabias appears almost entirely male. Of the 366 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tabias?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tabias is Black at 66.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Hispanic (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tabias most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tabias in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.8% (244 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tabias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tabias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tabias in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tabias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tabias in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tabias can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Tabias?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.